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Cadillac SRX repairs by problem area

Engine (28%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (7%)

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Cadillac SRX suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (36%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (24%)

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2015 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

308-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

79000 mi

US $540
Replaced control arm bushings 
82000 mi

US $603
Loud right rear wheel bearing 

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2015 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

308-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

4500 mi Whining noise, similar to when a hydraulic pump does not have enough fluid. Within days this got worse, then started a grinding noise when the car started. They replaced/tightened bolts to power steering and problem was resolved. 

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2014 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

308-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

5500 mi

US $258
replaced front left hub and wheel bearing. 

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2013 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

308-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

49000 mi Loud roaring noise from front of car during hiway driving. Dealer analyzed and found left front wheel bearing defective r/r under warranty. Owner requested four new tires and oil change. 
57000 mi

US $575
Growling noise coming from rear of car. Dealer diagnosed as defective wheel bearing and replaced hub assembly. Great service from out of state dealer as I was on vacation at time. 

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2012 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

308-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

106000 mi Rear toe link recall 

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2012 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

308-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

53000 mi

US $511
High pressure power steering line from pump to cooler. 
37820 mi soon afterwards steering rack failed. traded unit in. 
49000 mi

US $500
Front wheel bearing replaced 
58700 mi

US $850
control arm failed 
110000 mi

US $3000
2 wheel bearings replaced 

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2011 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

118000 mi

US $1200
Replace two from wheel hubs and sway links 
36000 mi Front wheel hub 
56000 mi

US $50
Front right bearing 
126000 mi

US $650
All dash lights came on and also power steering went out Abs lights on. Fixed, but don't know what was done to fix it. 

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2011 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

30700 mi Bearing replaced 

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2010 Cadillac SRX

Engine not specified

78000 mi

US $160
Steering hose, Suspension, Loud clunking noise when turning left. 

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2010 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

turbocharged 300hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

64000 mi

US $623
Strut mounts replaced. Steering dampers replaced. Lower control arm bushings replaced. 

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2010 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

86000 mi

US $30
Front sway bar boots torn. I was able to find Mevotech brand that had greaseable links instaed of a sealed boot so I bought and installed those 
130000 mi

US $415
Replace RR suspension strut for FE3 Suspension, inspection discovered leaking airbag used for leveling. New Part $887.00....used--$275.plus $140.00 to install. 
130000 mi

US $100
Steering problem incorrectly diagnosed by dealer. Quoted $1300.00 to repair. Problem solved at another repair shop for $160.00. 

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2008 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

43500 mi

US $450
Leaking Power Steering hose 

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2008 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

114000 mi

US $715
Was getting stability and traction control error messages along with engine light. A bearing was replaced. 
1267500 mi Car drifting to right after having new tires put on. Wanted alignment checked. 
84000 mi

US $260
Front tie-rod ends were replaced. 
134000 mi

US $600
replace a worn front wheel bearing 
149000 mi

US $900
right rear bearing replaced 

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2007 Cadillac SRX

Engine not specified

80000 mi

US $600
Replaced stablizer bars 
62000 mi replaced right rear wheel bearing 

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2007 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

77000 mi

US $509
R&R brake pads front and rear, R&R front and rear wheel bearing assy. 

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2007 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

75000 mi

C $120
Right front wheel bearing broken. Bought a new aftermarket wheel hub assembly and paid a friend for install. Cost $120 total for part. 
79980 mi

C $760
The aftermarket wheel bearing bought ended up breaking while on holiday. Forced to repair the vehicle at Midas as it was barely drive-able. Also performed an oil change which only cost $98 of the $760-ish repair bill. The aftermarket wheel hub unit bought ended up breaking while on holiday. Forced to repair the vehicle at Midas as it was barely drive-able. 
81220 mi

C $360
Rear right wheel bearing broken with audible noise. We bought the wheel bearing prior to the brake line failing. We took the car to the shop the day of the brake failure. 
77800 mi

C $438
Third wheel hub unit replaced due to broken bearing on rear drivers side. Part bought separately and installed by friend/mechanic. 
89900 mi

C $900
Replaced broken engine splash guard, broken front passenger side tie-rod and leaking power steering lines. Replaced front side passenger tie rod. 
90520 mi

C $175
Replaced broken tie-rod. Replaced leaking power steering hose. Replaced broken tie-rod. 
95080 mi

C $65
Started car on a particularly cold day of -35C and heard a strange whine. All power steering fluid had leaked out. Towed to garage and mechanic found broken clamp. Replaced clamp and refilled. 
94400 mi

C $1125
Both front sway bar links were broken, including the previously replaced one. Power steering hoses were leaking. Replaced hoses. 
106640 mi

C $65
Car had been making clunking noises again. Both front sway bar links were broken. Removed and replaced, as well as tightened loose nuts on upper control arms. 
95280 mi Power steering fluid leak detected in previously replaced line. Called mechanic who did the previous repair and replaced free of charge. 
27000 mi Noise in steering rack. 

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2007 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

58000 mi

US $350
Nasty creaking noise coming from the front passenger side lower control arm. was replaced with new gm part and problem solved. Too bad to have problems with such low miles. 
124000 mi

US $900
rear wheel bearing broke, wheel came off, ruined the rear passenger side brakes and caliper 
140000 mi

US $300
replaced the driver side wheel hub assembly there was noise coming from the rear wheels I found out that the wheel bearings for the newer GM cars are not very reliable and will have to be replaced 
146000 mi

US $650
noise in front end found out it was the drivers side front wheel bearing 
155300 mi

US $650
tie rod ends both left and right were worn 
157300 mi

US $700
the shop I took my car to for the tie rod ends did not replace inner tie rod which was also bad so I went to a shop recommend from a co worker and repaired the inner tie rod and replaced both front struts and alignment 
172000 mi

US $750
rack and pinion system failed had it replaced cv boot on drivers side blew and was leaking power steering fluid 

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2007 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

32000 mi Rear of vehicle still unstable laterally when going over dips and bumps in road. Replaced right side rear strut. Some improvement but stability problem still exists. 
94860 mi

C $499
Replace front right wheel bearing 
127100 mi

C $1000
Replace front left Hub (noisy) 
46000 mi Power steering pump went. Car was extremely difficult to steer. 
35340 mi Replace fr sway bar bushings said it was OK...clunk still there when I picked the car up...ordered and installed link kits on my next trip in (one of 4 in 30 days!) problem finally seems to be fixed Muffled clunking noise from left front over bumps or dips in pavement Muffled clunking noise from left front over bumps or dips in pavement Replace fr sway bar bushings said it was OK...clunk still there when I picked the car up...ordered and installed link kits on my next trip in (one of 4 in 30 days!) problem finally seems to be fixed 
36580 mi Replace fr sway bar bushings said it was OK...clunk still there when I picked the car up...ordered and installed link kits on my next trip in (one of 4 in 30 days!) problem finally seems to be fixed 
40920 mi Warning lights for Stability control, ABS and Traction Control came on while driving. Shop replaced left rear wheel bearing. Warning lights for Stability control, ABS and Traction Control came on while driving. Shop replaced left rear wheel bearing. 
45260 mi Muffled whirring noise from front end. replaced rt fr wheel bearing Muffled whirring noise from front end. replaced rt fr wheel bearing 
58900 mi Noise from rear. Both rear wheel bearings worn. New hubs ordered 
62620 mi

C $765
Roaring noise from front...bad left front wheel bearing...replaced wheel hub Right lower control arm bushings found to be very badly worn...replaced right lower control arm assembly 
24000 mi Power steering line (hoses) gone bad, replaced and problem solved. 
50000 mi Replaced right rear wheel bearing 
114700 mi

C $1850
Replaced rear bearings in November 2015 with parts from online company - these failed in December 2016 - had GM OEM bearings put in this June 2017 - all good now, also replaced all 4 tires (255 45R / 20 Pirrelli Scorpion) 
128960 mi

C $875
Both front wheel bearing/hubs were replaced with OEM parts. Also replaced both front rotors and brake pads. 
53320 mi

C $700
replaced Right hand A frame, ball joint worn out. 
72000 mi

US $380
Second timing chain. Tie rod and oil change 
84000 mi bad steering rack after PS analyzer ID leak in pressure. With GMPP coverage system was repalced at 0 cost and a 2014 XTS provided while car in shop. Recommend purchase of extended service as this paid for itself in this one repair. 
37820 mi Creaking noise from left front wheel area, replaced left lower control arm. 
144200 mi

US $700
Power steering pump kaput. Replaced 
146700 mi

US $200
Driver side front wheel bearing failed. Replaced 

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2006 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

89900 mi

C $400
noise coming from rear left bearing 
89900 mi

C $140
had to change a wheel bearing at the back, was very noisy 
89900 mi

C $150
noise coming from the front, was told it was the upper ball joint, got it replaced, noise came back after 2 hours, the I was told it was the top plate. Decided to buy a new car 

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2006 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

142000 mi

US $773
Hub noise. Replaced fourth hub assembly. 

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2006 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

113000 mi

US $1400
Wheel bearing noise Stabilizer links frozen. Links replaced 
113200 mi

US $708
Both rear wheel bearing assemblies 
113200 mi

US $887
Replaced both front struts. Services rear end fluid with syhthetic fluid. 
105000 mi

US $100
Front wheel bearings making noise on turning, replaced with new wheel bearings 
106000 mi New wheel bearings installed in November failed, removed and installed old parts (wheel bearings). 
111000 mi

US $500
Replaced rear shocks and sway bar bushings. 
104440 mi

C $2300
We had an embarrassing squeaking noise in the front end. Some said it was bushings but we replaced both struts and the problem is fixed. We read your replies to what it could be and addressed the issue. Problem fixed. 
156320 mi

C $4000
We had a squeaking noise in the front end that was anoying and embarrassing so we changed the both front strut assembly and the noise went away till the winter came. Now the noise is back on the drivers side. 
53000 mi

US $500
leak in power steering pressure hose 

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2006 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

65100 mi

C $750
control arms needed replacing - bushings "squeaking" 
57040 mi

C $2500
The entire steering system (it all started with a leak of power steering fluid). 
58900 mi The power steering leak reoccurred. It seems fixed (but we'll see). 
71800 mi

US $985
tie rod and steering gear chain replaced 
85100 mi

US $500
Taken Car to dealer 4 times for noise during driving. Told nothing to fix. Took to my mechanic and he found the left front wheel bearing to be the cause of the noise. Repair eliminated the noise. 
82000 mi

US $500
Caddy needed tie rods, rack and pinion repair.Way too many problems for an easy 80,000. Mostly long trip milage. Good riddance. 
50840 mi

C $500
leak in power steering hose 
55480 mi

C $585
Struts 
57040 mi

C $230
Dealer noticed worn tie-rod end when in for timing chain 
66340 mi

C $300
Tie-rod ends needed replacing. 
65100 mi

C $850
Steering rack had to be replaced - around $600 for the part (we got it cheaper) and labour was huge because the rad had to be taken out - thanks to Cadillac! 

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2005 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

140700 mi

US $1100
Replaced front hubs 

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2005 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

107800 mi

US $400
replaced noisy rear wheel bearing assy 

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2005 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

68500 mi

US $200
Tie rod end neede replacement. 

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2004 Cadillac SRX

Engine not specified

90000 mi

US $440
Wheel bearing issue. This is the second wheel to require this expensive repair. 

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2004 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

61000 mi

US $380
Wheel bearing failed. 
70000 mi

US $1175
Power steering pump failure, leaking. 
76500 mi Power steering pump seal failed 
101000 mi

US $1400
Front brakes and rotors. Also discovered front hub and bearing needed to be replaced. $500.00 for brakes $900.00 for 2 hub and bearings 
111000 mi

US $900
Took back to regular shop, had rear bushings replaced, replaced shifter lever, shop found a problem with drive shaft bushings, scheduled for repair next week. CEL still on. I bought parts, labor this trip was only $75 

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2004 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

68000 mi

US $600
Resistance in steering in parking enviro. Power Steering Pump replaced. 
30000 mi Rack and pinion and right front strut replaced. Both leaking after hitting bump in road construction. 
64000 mi

US $600
First repair shop reported that roaring noise was differential. Took to 2nd repair shop. Determined it was rear hub assembly (wheel bearings). Replaced both sides. Noise gone. 
100000 mi

US $1800
Replaced Shocks 
45000 mi Power steering hose and rear axle seals. 
51000 mi

US $200
intermediate steering shaft & tilt ball & shaft 

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2004 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

117100 mi

US $2000
replace both rear shocks 
115600 mi

US $575
Replace rear axle/hub assy due to bearing failure. 

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2004 Cadillac SRX 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

169000 mi

US $180
replaced hub bearing rt front 
188000 mi

US $163
replaced right rear wheelbearing 
176800 mi

US $1500
Power steering pump failed causing the the steering wheel and system to bind and require a lot of effort while operating. Power steering pump replaced. 
181000 mi

US $400
Front R/S wheel bearing replaced due to failure.. 3rd wheel bearing replacement for this vehicle.. 
76059 mi Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement Both Sides 
81800 mi Power Steering Pump Replacement 
128000 mi

US $300
Lower control arm bushing replaced LEFT & right 
87000 mi

US $250
driver's side rear wheel bearing making a terrible loud noise. Diagnosed it at a shop and bought the part thru eBay for $ 60. delivered with a lifetime warranty. Took it to the shop and they put it on for $ 100. Now the front one is going a. 
95000 mi

US $500
I had to replace both front wheel bearings. Buy them thru ebay and find some shop to put them on for you. Cadillac dealer wanted $ 800 each. I did it for $ 500 total 
117000 mi

US $250
another failed wheel bearing 

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